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7 Jan, 09 | Tags: Balderdash | Latest News

It's been a pretty dull January transfer window with no rumours of any new signings; I've been focusing on possible outgoings. I've spent £500 on chickens from the supermarket so I can use the wishbones and pray lady luck makes a few of our more... shall we say... undesirable players sod right off!!! So you can imagine my surprise as I sit quietly snapping another furcula bone in two when KABLAMMO, 4 preposterous rumours hit me in the mush like a back alley mugging by rhetoric and hearsay.

1) El Hadj Diouf's move to Blackburn will be hijacked by Rafa Benitez, the Liverpool boss is looking to Diouf to provide a spit-shine finish to the players boots.

2) Steve Finnan is making a swift return to Anfield from Espanyol. After he was forced out of the club by Alvaro Arbeloa's intimidation tactics; Finnan has had his revenge. Finnan hired some Irish hoodlum's to tear Arbeloa's hamstring in two in the hope that a recall to The Reds would materialise. Rumours that this was Roy Keane's first job since leaving Sunderland have yet to be confirmed.

3) Rafa Benitez is offering Jan Kromkamp a second bit at the Liverpool cherry. Benitez sees the Dutch fullback as a lucky charm as his signature in the January 2006 was the impetus for our FA Cup winning run to Cardiff. Benitez is hoping lightning will strike twice. Philip Degan will move the other way in another case of " The Rafa Benitez Right Back Transfer Merry-go-round" that he's so fond of.

4) Real Madrid will purchase not just Jermaine Pennant but also Andrea Dossena. Although no transfer fee will be paid for "The Doorman" and "Tag Boy"; Real have promised that they will play both players against Liverpool in the forthcoming Champions League ties.


Now, I'm not saying that these rumours are going to lead to any concrete bids but rumours are always worth reporting on, even if they're rumours that I've started myself like these ones.


6 Jan, 09 | Tags: Balderdash | Post from the Pub

When asked by a local Bermudan what "PNE" stood for on his T-Shirt, my mate helpfully explained that it was an acronym of the team's name; "Pens 'N Envelopes". He went on to describe how the club was started by a businessman who owned a stationary firm and he had decided to name the club after his own company.

 

Did the guy believe him? I was too busy stifling my laughter and pretending to concentrate on the match to find out. I don't see why not, it seems pretty feasible to me.


1 Jan, 09 | Tags: Balderdash | Post from the Pub

Many sports folk are given honours in the queen's new year's honours list whether it be our own Steven Gerrard MBE or Sir Les Ferdinand. Well seeing as this year's honours list is full of Cyclists and Swimmers I thought I'd dish out my own recognitions across football. Sorry to all of those who missed out, maybe next year.

 

  • Marouane Fellaini receives a honourary ABE (Afro of the British Empire) for services to hairdressing.

 

  • Ricardo Fuller gets a PBE (Puncher of the British Empire) for services to teamwork.

 

  • A DBE (Dreamer of the British Empire) for services to realism over believing he is moving to Real Madrid is awarded to Jermaine Pennant.

 

  • William Gallas is the proud recipient of a honourary BMBE (Big Mouth of the British Empire) for services to the art of putting your foot in it.

 

  • Roy Keane is definitely deserving of a honourary QBE (Quitter of the British Empire) for services to bottling it.

 

  • For his dedication to match preparation; John Carew is awarded with a TBE (Trainer of the British Empire).

 

  • Jermaine Defoe was a late choice of a CBE (Crybaby of the British Empire) for services to spitting your dummy out.

 

  • Phil Brown also receives a CBE (Cheerleader of the British Empire) for his services to touchline histrionics.

 

  • Christiano Ronaldo was always certain to add to his numerous awards with a honourary SBE (Slimeball of the British Empire) for services to the art of being a whingeing, diving, overacting whore.

 

  • A SBE (Swearer of the British Empire) for services to articulation goes to Joe Kinnear.

 

  • Steven Gerrard bags a MBE double (Musician of the British Empire) for services to DJing.

 

  • Hurelio Gomes was an undoubtedly deserving winner of a honourary JBE (Juggler of the British Empire) for services to circus performing.

 

  • A honourary LBBE (Lucky Bastardo of the British Empire) is handed to Juande Ramos for services to mind boggling decisions after his awful tenure at Spurs landed him the Real Madrid managers job.

 

A fully deserving mob.


Following Stoke's Ricardo Fuller's sending off at the weekend for slapping his club captain Andy Griffin; reports suggest that he sought out the advice of our resident excuser Gerard Houllier to put out a statement on his behalf... until he read the absolute tripe that the Frenchman came up with*!!!

 

"I cannot believe that the referee sent off Ricardo Fuller for basically acting as the Good Samaritan. He was merely doing his captain; Andy Griffin, a good turn but he has been rewarded by being sent off, getting a 3 match ban and being blamed for his team losing the match. If we study the video (below) we can clearly see what happened. As the ball is played into the box everybody is thinking that Griffin has it under control and he'll clear the ball out of danger for a throw, but then disaster strikes. Carlton Cole enters the fray and he knows that he's going to have to do something really sinister to stop the defender clearing the ball. Carlton delves into his shorts and brings out his pet wasp called "Miss Asitter". Cole had read in a pre-match interview with Griifin that he was terrified of wasps and this was his chance to strike. Cole placed "Miss Asitter" on Griffin's face and rendered him unable to complete his clearance and instead he falls to the floor screaming and waving at his face trying to get rid of Carlton's wasp. As the game was about to restart Fuller saw that his captain still had Cole's wasp buzzing round his face and called him over. Griffin runs over to Ricardo who waits for "Miss Asitter" to land on Griffin's cheek and promptly slaps it to death. Now I can understand the Animal Rights groups being upset about this but a sending off? No chance Jose."

 

Er... Gerard, have you been at the mulled wine a bit?

 

*This tripe came from my mind and no-one elses. I've been in the sun all day.

 

 


22 Dec, 08 | Tags: Balderdash | Post from the Pub | Why I Hate...

Adebayor annoys me with his posturing and arrogance, I didn't like his prolonged dancing at Anfield when he thought his goal had won the Champions League Quarter Final when there was still 5 minutes (and 2 goals) remaining. With that in mind it was satisfying to see him get sent off, deservedly so. People may disagree but you can't go into to tackles with your studs showing if you foot is almost knee high. I love seeing combatative 50/50 challenges and great sliding tackles but Adebayor's were neither. Andy Gray tried to defend the second one by saying he was trying to get his body between the defender and the ball; fair enough but you don't need to have your foot a yard off the ground with your studs showing to achieve that. Adebayor admitted it was a foul but not a yellow card; he barely (if at all) connected with Arbeloa but that "tackle" was dangerous play.

Adebayor raged that Arbeloa "threw himself on the floor as if I had put a knive in him". Arbeloa did himself no favours and I'm not defending him, Adebayor said he couldn't call Arbeloa a cheat but that it wasn't "fair play". Pot, Kettle, Black...Earlier in the match Adebayor punched the ball out of Reina's hands towards the goal, thankfully the linesman flagged that the ball had gone out of play. Hardly the epitome of fair play. Then Adebayor's striking partner collapses suggesting Riera had elbowed him in the face, there was no elbow thrown and when Van Persie realised the ref wasn't giving anything he leaps to his feet and acts the tough guy. Feigning injury or trying to get players booked/sent off is deplorable no matter who does it and I won't defend a Liverpool player guilty of it. However, Arbeloa wouldn't have done it if Adebayor hadn't flown towards him with his studs aimed towards his knee and his elbow towards the Spaniard's face with the ball a good 5 feet away. Adebayor preaching fair play? I'd rather listen to a lecture on "Losing Graciously" given by Alex Ferguson.


This week we turn to our excuser or errors extraordinaire Monsiuer Houllier to provide some rational logic to what seems to be to most illogical thinking of this season so far. No, not why does Tony Mowbray wear his old school uniform on matchday, but what has Rafa Benitez got against Robbie Keane, what has he done to annoy Rafa so badly. Over to you, Hou?

"Well, it's really quite clear once again isn't it? I really don't understand why you keep pestering me with these tiny, obvious questions you have. You see what Rafa is doing is... Well, what Keane has done is... The real reason behind it is... I'm sorry, I can't lie to you, I haven't got a bloody clue. You've stumped me with that one. I ashamed but I can't think up an excuse for this one. I have failed you".*


* Houllier didn't really say this, as if he could fail in thinking up an excuse for something!!!


20 Dec, 08 | Tags: Balderdash | Learn the Lingo

Everyone around Anfield has been absolutely gutted that Nando has been out injured so often this season, but every cloud has a silver away kit lining and ours is that El Nino has been able to take some time out from his rehabilitation to go through some more phrases to help you with your Spanish friends this festive season. So it's over to Snr Torres and "Navidad con Nando".

Donde está la nieve? Todos lo que veo son cielos grises y lluvia sangrienta!!!
Where is the snow? All I've seen is grey skies and bloody rain!!!

Pienso que volveré para juego de Bolton, apenas para orinar apagado Miguel el redactor de Bolton!!!
I think I'll be back for the Bolton match, just to piss off Mick the Bolton Editor!!!

No pienso que puedo manejar la observación juego de Dirk como atacante solitario por 90 minutos otra vez!!!
I don't think I can handle watching Dirk play up front on his own for another 90 minutes!!!

Faltaré Robbie, pensé que habríamos podido desarrollar una buena sociedad dada más tiempo. Él no se está yendo? Ha Ha Ha, oh pardon, usted es serio es usted no?!?!?
I'll miss Robbie, I thought we could have developed a good partnership given more time. He's not leaving? Ha Ha Ha, oh sorry, you're serious aren't you?!?!?

Real Madrid en Champions League? Oh cómo los ventiladores de Atletico me amarán aún más cuando mi sombrero-trampee las descargas ellas fuera de la competición

Real Madrid in the Champions League? Oh how the Atletico fans will love me even more when my hat-trick dumps them out of the competition

Cuáles son yo Dossena de compra para la Navidad? Un par agradable de guantes de cuero negros para cuando él está trabajando en la puerta en el Jacaranda!!!
What am I buying Dossena for Christmas? A nice pair of black leather gloves for when he's on the door at The Jacaranda!!!

Feliz Nevidad y Feliz Año Nuevo cada uno!!!
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year Everyone!!!






17 Dec, 08 | Tags: Balderdash | Giz a Job

What is it with these ex-Manc players? First Keane and now Paul Ince has been in my office squealing "Giz a job, go on giz it".

 

Well let's see what we've got for Mr Ince. First up we've got an opening as a carpenter, you know the usual sawing of wood and hammering of nails. Oh wait, you don't get along with Hammers do you Paul? Ok, what's next? Unfortunately we're a bit short of temporary work, I can see you've been used to that type of work recently; nothing on a 6 month contract I'm afraid. We've got a job working down in the sewers and we all know you're quite partial to being dirty.

 

I've got it Paul, this one is right up your street. There's a new theme park opening in Milton Keynes called "Colonial Times" and there's plenty of openings for staff. The park is a recreation of Colonial America and the staff all play different roles; a town crier, a village idiot, a teacher, a pastor and so on. Obviously the role for you is that of The Governor, sorry is it pronounced Guv'nor Paul?


8 Dec, 08 | Tags: Balderdash | Giz a Job | Legends | Video

After all those years of struggling along with nobody wanting to "Giz a Job" I've made it as a professional footballer. I saw dat Graeme Souness once and told him that he looked like me, well I saw him play football and I said "I can do dat". So I went down to Melwood, said I was an Israeli international, told Rafa to "Giz a go" and here I am. So it's no longer Boy from the Blackstuff but Boy scoring past Blackburn Rovers; as we saw on Saturday. However, some of the lads haven't been as lucky as me and dat's why I'm here, I've set up a recruitment service and I'll tell ya wha, in no time at all I've had plenty of fellas coming in here saying "Giz a job, giz a go. I can do dat" so lets see if they can. I'm no stranger to recession and unemployment so I'm gonna give a helping hand to these poor jobless sods.

 

First up we have Roy Keane, now I was a bit unsure about this guy at first. A) He played for the mancs and B) He walked away from a job when things got a bit tough, a bit scared of hard work. Well, I've got something right up his street, something nice and easy for Roy. It's that time of year and shopping centres across the land are looking for people to dress in red, have a shabby beard and sit on their backside all day. That's right, Roy can be Father Christmas. He's got the necessary experience as his defence have been giving away presents to opponents all season. Only sticky point might be that he hasn't been dealing too well with those kids who start crying when the don't get what they want, let's hope El Hadji Diouf doesn't come and sit on his lap.

 

That's Roy sorted, if he doesn't like this one I hear there's a managers job going at his old club. No not that one, Catering Manager, make sure there's enough prawn sandwiches for everyone.


4 Dec, 08 | Tags: Balderdash | Post from the Pub

"Hey Yates, you heard that the new shopping complex 'Liverpool One' has changed its name? Yeah it's now called Liverpool Nil!!!"

Oh ha di ha di ha. And this came from a Villa fan the night they get beat 2-1 at home to MSK Zilina, the audacity of the man!

I found it even less funny when I worked out that over the last 3 games I've spent £112 on match tickets to see 3 dreadful performances and a solitary goal. Oh and whack a £35 parking ticket charge on top of that too. Don't get me wrong, it's not about the money but that's a pretty bad return. Also, when I paid that scally a quid to mind my car I thought it would have included scaring off traffic wardens! What's the world coming to???


3 Dec, 08 | Tags: Balderdash | Why I Hate...

There are many indicators that Christmas is around the corner. You see a gaggle of fat men going to the match in Santa hats despite it still being November, you get Christmas cards from distant relatives... despite it still being November, but the real brick in the face so that you know it's Christmas is the vast amount of adverts showing Celebrities/Sportsmen/Total Strangers bringing out Festive Football DVDs. Now that we're into December it seems that I can't watch an episode of The Simpsons without seeing some over excited celebrity imploring us to buy their own piece of football based comedy gold because there's a cheeky chap saying "That's football" on the advert or because "it's mad" or equally off-putting "it's the only football DVD you'll need for Christmas". Why is this the only one we'll need for Christmas? Does it cook the turkey? Does include some magic potion that cures a hangover that means you can actually eat the turkey? No, it contains all the bloopers, gaffes & howlers that the other 128 "unmissable" DVD's that are out this Christmas have as well.

Don't get me wrong, I loved it when these types of videos first came out (that's right; VHS). Danny Baker's Own Goals & Gaffes is a wonderful piece of work, OK he's a bit to cheeky, chubby cockney at times but some of his voice overs are hilarious but now these DVD's are hosted by people who, although football fans, appear to add nothing to the DVD than the same old clips as last years "must-have".

I can't believe some of the people who are putting their names to this dross, here are a list of those that made me shake my head in disbelief (some may be hard to track down at HMV as they are mythical)

Joey Barton's Favourite Football Foulers

Ricky Hatton's Hotshots

Ray Winstone's Football Blinders & Blunders

Gordon Ramsey's Delicious Football Cheats

Pol Pot's Football Massacres

Phil Daniels' Football Matchday Madness

Sean Dundee's Seasonal Soccer Shite



I'd rather watch The Great Escape again.



28 Nov, 08 | Tags: Balderdash | Why I Hate...

A quick apology about my lack of posts this month, that is if anyone is bothered about the lack of my part-coherent rambles about Dirk Kuyt and God. My broadband connection has recently been as reliable as Spurs Keeper Gomes and has severely hindered my posting abilities. I'm currently blatantly misusing works equipment by using their internet connection to write my usual hate-filled drivel and partisan rhetoric. Some inhumane shift patterns at work have also left me lacking my usual zest for "The Blog" but a new strict diet of minimal German techno and amphetamines* should sort that out. Next month sees the Christmas period and the chance to be a particularly miserable blogger and sound like Kevin Keegan probably did when he thought he'd signed for Bayern Munich back in the late 70's; "Bah, Hamburg".

 

*Probably just a bag of Haribo Tangfastics to be honest!!!


Nothing raises a smile when at a game like a hilarious comment from someone in the crowd... well maybe the ref falling over...or Gary Neville cocking-up for a goal. There is something brilliant when some comedian comes out with an outrageous remark. Quite often the funniest ones are when the person is not actually trying to be funny at all. My Brother & I were at a match a while back, i forget which, and during a particularly poor performance an irate fan's patience snapped as another pass went astray; "LIVERPOOOOOOL!!!! You shower of bastards!!!" What an insult.

The usual chant from the visiting fans of "Shall we sing a song for you?"  is something that really riles me up. It's a staple song visiting fans will sing regardless of the volume and vociferousness of the Anfield crowd. One winter's day against Charlton a portly gentleman sat in the row behind me had clearly had enough. Our seats were in the corner right by the visiting fans and when they decided to sing that song once again, the chubby fella decided to respond; "Yeah how about Mull of Kintyre?" he yelled as the rest of the stadium was at near silence, silence soon turned to laughter. As it did on Wednesday night as one bloke urged Liverpool to play better with the reasoning "Come on Reds, I've Sky Plus'd this shite".

I'm sure that everyone who has been to a game has been fortunate enough to hear pearls of comedy gold and feel free to comment on this post with your all-time favourites. The lower the level of the teams being watched doesn't mean that the comedy value will be any lower, at a match at the base of the non-league pyramid my mate had me in stitches. A horrific foul lead to the usual boos and chants of "Off, Off,Off" but as that simmered down my mate rose to his feet and bellowed "Banish him to the stands", strangely enough it was only me and my mates that found that amusing. I suppose it's whatever tickles your funny bone.

 


Has anyone seen the film "Unbreakable"? (If not, don't watch the vids below!) It stars Bruce Willis and Samuel L Jackson and is about a guy with a bone disease (Jackson) trying to find a man who can't be hurt (Willis). Jackson's character "Elijah" has a disease that means his bones are very brittle and the slightest impact means they break; he walks with a cane or is wheelchair bound and spends a lot of time in hospital, as a child Elijah was taunted by his friends and called "Mr. Glass". The character must have been based on Philipp Degan!!!

Now we've had some injury prone players in my time: Jamie "Long, Skinny Tie" Redknapp, Paddy "My Mum's Favourite" Berger, Vegard "Meg 'um" Heggam and so on and so on, but this Degan chap takes the biscuit. He was injured in pre-season; he recovered and played in the Carling Cup tie against Cardiff where he broke 2 ribs. Another lay off ensued but he returned again to face Spurs on Wednesday where, you guessed it, he was injured again. This is ridiculous. Not even Darren Anderton; Mr Sicknote himself, got injured in every game he played. OK, Kevin Gallagher broke his leg for Blackburn on his return form... a broken leg but to mind I've seen him finish a match.

The annoying thing is that we actually need Degan now. Nobody gave a damn when we signed him; it was only when we sold Steve Finnan that I took any notice of him. Arbeloa gets an early season suspension due to his penchant for picking up stupid bookings and when we need Mr. Glass to step into the fray where is he? On the treatment table of course. Now it's not Degan's fault, he obviously doesn't injure himself and it's daft to lay blame at his door (because he'd trip over it and be out for 6 weeks) but why has Benitez bought a player who spent most of last year injured and sold "Mr Reliable" Steve Finnan. When it comes to full backs Rafa isn't so astute.





14 Nov, 08 | Tags: Balderdash | Post from the Pub

(Voiceover) Welcome to the final part of "Perma-Kops”. Thank Christ for that, this thing has dragged on longer than a Gareth Barry transfer! Anyway, after questioning Gerrard Houllier and not being arsed to listen to his answer the mustachioed pair return to Liverpool and are frustrated in their quest to find the Red Robber...

Cue to 70's Cop Music and images of Souness lifting the European Cup and McDermott combing his moustache.

GS: Mac, time's running out. We've got to find this burgling bum before the PSV game.

TM: Maybe it’s not revenge but jealousy.

GS: That's not a bad idea, and who do we know who are most jealous of Liverpool?

Together: Everton!!!

GS: Now which of those under achieving, over-rated catastrophes would have the baws to do this?

TM: Someone who’s jealous of the Liverpool players for having the international shirts and the medals that he can't get himself. A local lad who knows the city.

Together: It's got to be him!

Souey & The Mac burst through a front door and search a house. They enter some kind of shrine; there are pictures of Liverpool's triumphs but with the offenders head photo-shopped onto them. The Red Robber lifting the cup instead of Gerrard and again with the FA Cup. There are international shirts with the original name removed and his name crudely drawn on in felt tip. The name reads: Hibbert!

Tony Hibbert walks into the room


TH: What's going on?

GS: Hibbert! You're the Red Robber.

TM: You're jealous of the Liverpool players. You've never won any medals; you've never had an England Cap. That's why you've stolen all these medals and memorabilia.

TH: Stop, Stop. It's true. I want to play for Liverpool. Its awful playing for Everton, we'll never win anything and we know it, that’s why we're all bitter buggers.

GS: Get the handcuffs Mac, we're taking him in.

TH: Wait a minute, you're not actually policemen.

 

TM: Shit. He's got us there Souey.

TH: I'm getting Big Dunc round.

GS: Oh shite, Mac lets get the hell out of here.

END


13 Nov, 08 | Tags: Balderdash | Post from the Pub

(Voiceover) Some stuff happened in the previous episodes, i wasn't really paying attention. What I do know is that Graeme Souness & Terry McDermott; "The Perma-Kops", are hot on the trial of The Red Robber, and it's lead them to the scene of one of their great triumphs.

Cue 70's Cop Theme Music and images of Souey & McDermott disco dancing and flying into tackles on muddy pitches.

GS: OK Mac, lets put our heads together

TM: Not literally though man, our perms would cause some kind of static explosion.

GS: You're right Terry, lets think then. What have these robberies got in common?

TM: Well, they're all houses that belong to Liverpool players, we know that much.

GS: That's right. Now why would someone want to harm Liverpool and it's players?

TM: Revenge!

GS: Great thinking Mac but we've done a number on a few clubs and players over the years, we'll need to narrow it down.

TM: Well, this burglury business only started when Benitez arrived.

GS: I've got it. Gerrard Houllier; the French Fibber. He wants revenge for us sacking him and forcing him to go and win title after title with Lyon.

TM: That's spot on Souey, lets get over to gay Paris and see what excuse he's got for this.

We see a plane leave John Lennon Airport and Land at Charles De Gaulle airport. Then we see Souey & The Mac burst into Houillier's house.

GS: Right Houliier, we've traveled for 4 hours to get here and had all our Soul Glo confiscated at customs, you better tell us what we want to know. Are you The Red Robber, have you been burglarizing the Liverpool players?

GH: Of course it's not me, I'm a Liverpool fan, when I went to University in Liverpool I used to stand on The Kop, I used to watch great players like...

TM: Christ Souey, let's just take his word for it, I can't be arsed listening to this story again.

GS: You're not wrong there. Anyway, I've got a feeling the rat is closer to home.

End


12 Nov, 08 | Tags: Balderdash | Latest News | Post from the Pub

An evening down the pub turned into a hotbed of football debate that Sky Sports "Sunday Supplement" (with or without Jimmy Hill) would crucify Brian Woolnough to be able to replicate. We headed to a local hostilely for a few beers and to have Arsenal v Wigan providing a football backdrop. We soon realised that the pub's perfectly positioned plasma screens were hindered by not being subscribed to Sky Sports. They had freeview and therefore had Sky Sports News, so we drank and watched the vidiprinter unfold tonight's football story.

Tonight we concluded:

Tony Cottee's ties are so huge that if he and Jamie Redknapp sat next to each other it would give the same effect you get when you walk into a "Hall of Mirrors" at the circus.

20 years ago Johnny Metgod was on those cards we collected in a packet of "Soccer Candy Sticks"

Peter Kenyon looks exactly like Ray Wilkins, if Ray Wilkins had his head in an elastoplast for a week which made it go all shriveled.

We wished that as kids, we'd stolen a friend's sticker book and put Carlton Plamer stickers on each space on the Man United page. Even a Man United fan wished he'd done this.

Arsenal's Jay Simpson had his first initial; "O", deleted by deed poll so that he wasn't tarnished with his father's illegal brush... or knife.. or burglary gloves*

Iain Dowie was sacked by QPR for one reason; the 2nd richest club in the world couldn't have such an ugly manager. Flavio Briatore had one request for Dowie; that he would staple a £20 note to cover his face to show how rich they are. Dowie refused and played hardball, that failed when Briatore correctly pointed out "You're not the only manager around you know". "Shit" thought Dowie "He's right".

FC United of Manchester are the Chelsea of the lower leagues, flashing the cash to buy the best players in their league. Now they can't do it in the Unibond as others have more cash and are now mid-table. Ha!

And that's Tuesday Night Football!

* Allegedly

 


11 Nov, 08 | Tags: Balderdash | Post from the Pub

(VOICEOVER) Last week on Kops & Robbers... well actually, just read the last episode you lazy sods. For those of you who can't read; here's a quick reminder. Graeme "Souey" Souness & Terry "Terry Mac" McDermott; "The Perma-Kops" have been hired by the Anfield hierarchy to find out who has been robbing the player's houses. They left the American Owner's offices to hunt down the culprit in a haze of "soul-glo" and static electricity.

Cue 70's Cop Show Music and scenes of Souness & McDermott lifting trophies, drinking champagne and sliding over the bonnets of Ford Capri's.

Souey and The Mac are hurriedly walking through Liverpool City Centre discussing how best to approach their dilemma.

GS: Right Mac, we've no suspects, no evidence and no motive. We need to think fast or who knows who's going to be next on this guy's hit list.

TM: Everyone's performance is going to suffer. How can people perform if they don't know who is going to be targeted next. And when it does happen to them it'll take some time for them to get over it.

GS: You're not wrong Mac, I mean; this guy could strike at any time. Its haphazard, it's thoughtless, it seems to have no pattern.

TM
: You're dead right there Souey, my perm has lost all it's style too man. I can't believe someone has stolen our soul-glo!!!

GS: How are we supposed to concentrate on catching the Red Robber when our bonces don't have their usual bounce?

TM: Its OK Souey man, we're here now.

GS: Thank God, let's get in quick so we can take these daft balaclavas off, my moustache is beginning to itch.

Souey & The Mac enter "Mane Attraction" hair salon and soon exit again with their bouncy perms in full effect and dripping in soul-glo.

TM: Right Souey, now the perms are sorted we can get back to catching The Red Robber

GS: Nay bother pal, no one will escape now we've got our perm power back.

Together: The Perma-Kops are back!!!

END


7 Nov, 08 | Tags: Balderdash | Latest News | Post from the Pub

(VOICEOVER) "The red half of Liverpool is in chaos. Numerous burglaries have left the Liverpool players fearing for their possessions, their signed shirts, their jewelery. They take to the field knowing their houses may get burgled senseless. The police are useless, they still haven't banged up Arsenal for robbing us back in 1989, 19 years and no conviction against Graham, Smith & Thomas, although Thomas did do community service in Liverpool's midfield. This is no time for police, its beyond that. We need to hark back to age where crime fighters came in pairs, they came in flares, and had facial hair...s. It's time for Souness & McDermott - The Perma Kops".

Cue 70's Cop Show Music and scenes of Souness & McDermott scoring goals and chasing scallies down Anfield Road.

Graeme "Souey" Souness & Terry Mac are at Anfield for a meeting with the club's owners.

GS: Och, what do these Yanks want Mac? I'm working hard to perfect my nonchalont but authoritative television style.

TM: Aye man, I'm trying to talk KK into going back to Newcastle, I'd been there so long I've no idea what to do now.

A tubby American bursts open an office door.

Tom Hicks: You guys the "Perma Kops"? Get you asses in here.

GS: (Quietly) he talks to me like that again and I'll jib him.

TH: Look guys the namby pamby police force won't do a damn thing about all these robberies and we can't stand for it anymore. Some douche-bag is running round robbing our players houses, scaring the bejesus out of their families. I mean they're stealing from great heroes... and Lucas Leiva. It's gotta stop.

Another man swivels round in a chair stroking a cat

George Gillet: And you boys are the the ones who are gonna stop it. Will you make Liverpool FC proud again?

Souey & Terry Mac look at each other and then at the Americans

Together: We'll do it

They bound out of the office, their flares billowing as they go.

TH: Jesus H Christ George, there's Soul-Glow all over the chairs!

End


Another debatable decision? Need someone to slap some sense into the whole debacle? Who better to call upon than "King Excuse" himself; Monsieur Gerard Houllier*. Tonight we're asking Hou, Hou, Houllier what on earth the linesman was doing in flagging for a penalty in last night's match at Anfield?

"Once again I cannot see what all the furore is about. From where I was sat in the directors box it was quite clear what happened, maybe you people only see what is happening around the ball and don't see la grande image. Consider the time of year if you will, it's bonfire night, stars are bright and so on. Throughout the game I'd seen a couple of young boys sat on the front row of the paddock playing with sparklers; spelling out "LFC" or "Gerrard" or "Chey..." ok maybe not "Cheyrou". I alerted a steward to the unsafe behavior but he merely called me a killjoy. Moi? A killjoy? I played the most joyous, carefree football in Liverpool's history. Regardless, the small boys were not stopped in their hazardous fun and as the game drew to a conclusion may fears were made real. The boys were clearly fed-up and not even their sparkly magic and spelling out "Shite" could bring them out of their slump. As their parents told them they were leaving they stood up and threw their sparklers away in disgust. THEY THREW LIT SPARKLERS!!! The sparklers flew towards the nearby linesman and thankfully missed his head but did strike his flag. As the collision between Gerrard and the Atletico defender took place in front of him, the linesman noticed his flag was on fire and started waving it with wanton abandon to put the flames out. Once he realised what had gone on around him the referee had already given a penalty because of his flag wave. So there we are, the penalty was the cause of a mixture of bad parenting and the Anfield stewards not heeding my advice. Abientot."


*Of course Houllier didn't say this, only a raving lunatic could think up this tosh!!!



30 Oct, 08 | Tags: Post from the Pub | Balderdash

Continued from Part 1


Phil Neal: "Foul play?"

Toni Polster: "Look at the facts Mr Neal. Liverpool's right back position was under an Irish monopoly with Steve Finann the only option. Suddenly the Spaniards look to take over and the unknown, shady character Alvaro Arbeloa is brought in"

PN: "So, we need strength in depth"

TP: Look what happened to Finnan. The Irish Monopoly was smashed and he fled the country. Degan was brought in  but he has gone missing, maybe into hiding"

PN: "What are you getting at?"

TP: "You know exactly what I'm getting at Mr Neal. You've suspected this for some time. Alvaro Arbeloa is ruling the right back position by fear and intimidation"

PN: "No, surley not"

TP: "Yes Mr Neal, look into your heart you know it to be true"

PN: "Oh God"

TP: "He has abducted Degan and he threatened to expose Finnan as not really being Irish if he didn't leave the country. Arbeloa is the footballing equivalent of Kaizer Soze. A man who controls men's minds, despite his control of the ball not being great"

PN: "Why come to me? Why not go to the police or the FA?"

TP: "We need a man on the inside, we need to find Degan, our first choice right back is suspended for the World Cup Qualifiers"

PN: "What makes you think I can help?"

TP: "You're Liverpool's greatest ever right back, you know how a full back thinks,
you can get inside Arbeloa's head. Become his mentor, gain his trust and he will lead you to Degan"


PN: "What's in it for me?"


TP: "The assistant manager's role for the Swiss Under 21's. It will be difficult to explain. All of Swtitzerland saw that Graham Taylor comedy... er... documentary"


PN: "Well when you put it like that, I'll do it. But if I miss a call from Fabio Capello inviting me back into the England set-up then I'll be very upset"

TP: (To himself) "and you'll be dreaming too"

PN: "What?"

TP: "Nothing Mr Neal, nothing at all. Good night, and Good Luck"

 


30 Oct, 08 | Tags: Balderdash | Post from the Pub

A man uses his umbrella to shield him from the torrential rain and walks quickly down the alley to get out of the horrible weather. The alley is lit only by a flickering neon sign that reads "Private Investigator" and when the man reaches the doorway he sees notice on the door that reads "Phil Neal: Private Investigator. No job too small or strange, I'll even consider the Newcastle job". The man opens the door and makes his way up the staircase,  knocks on the door at the bottom off the hallway and waits.

Phil Neal: "W...w...wait a minute, don't come in"

The man enters the room

PN: "I said DON'T come in" as he turns off the television and looks rather sheepish

Toni Polster: "What were you watching"

PN: "Nothing, nothing, never you mind, it's embarrassing"

The man looks down and sees the video case: "Do I Not Like That - The Final Chapter".

TP: "Ah I see, that was embarrassing for you wasn't it?"

PN: " I'm only watching it so I can see how they edited it to make me look like a Yes Man for Graham, it's an unflattering edit"

TP: "Yes, yes it was unflattering"

PN: "Anyway, what makes you brave this weather to come to my office"

TP: "Well Mr Neal, I am here on secret state business. My name is Toni Polster and I have been sent here by the Swiss FA an..."

PN: "The Sweet FA?"

TP: "No Mr Neal, the SWISS FA. Now I am here on secret buisness as it appears that one of our agents... er I mean... players has been missing in action for some time and his whereabouts have become unknown. He has gone Missing In Action".

PN: "Missing In Action? Isn't that a Chuck Norris film"

TP: "Yes Mr Neal, but this drama involves Liverpool Full Back Philipp Degan"

PN: "Who?"

TP: "Your lack of knowledge on this individual is understandable Mr Neal. He has been rarely seen at Anfield since his arrival, and we feel there has been foul play"

To be continued...


 

 

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